Originally published in 1983, this volume examines one of the most long-standing major commercial water-arteries of Western and Central Europe: The Rhine.

This engaging book highlights the Rhine River, a major transportation route in Western Europe.

Discusses the ecology, history and importance of the Rhine river.

This book is a must-have for anyone interested in European history or geography. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.